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Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Constituency

South west Scotland. About 96,355 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 150 square kilometres.

MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Johanna BaxterLabourMP since

They won by 6,527 votes on a 57.7% turnout.

As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

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Radon Affected Area by constituency

Worked out by Open Index · 2022

Under 1%90% or more

About 23% of people in Paisley and Renfrewshire South live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.

Majority, 2024 general election
15.8%
Joint 288th largest majority of 650
House of Commons Library · Jul 2024
Turnout, 2024 general election
57.7%
Joint 237th lowest turnout of 650
House of Commons Library · Jul 2024
Population
94,102
116th least populated of 650
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
People in radon Affected Area squares
23%
UK 44%
Worked out by Open Index

2024 general election result

Candidates in Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the general election on 4 July 2024, in finishing order
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Johanna BaxterElectedLabour19,58347.4%
Jacqueline CameronScottish National Party13,05631.6%
Jim McIlroyReform UK2,9567.2%
Alec LeishmanConservative2,2195.4%
Athol BondScottish Green Party1,7244.2%
Jack ClarkLiberal Democrat1,3153.2%
Paul MackIndependent3170.8%
Mark TurnbullFreedom Alliance1130.3%
Electorate
71,574
Turnout
57.7%
Majority
6,527 (15.8%)
Valid votes
41,283
Rejected ballots
133

Polling day . Shares are of valid votes; turnout is valid votes as a share of the electorate. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: House of Commons Library, UK Parliament election results. The result from the House of Commons Library

How Paisley and Renfrewshire South compares

Each dot is a constituency. The black line marks the middle one.

Paisley and Renfrewshire SouthMiddle
Majority, 2024 general election650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024
Majority, 2024 general election: every constituency in UK650 areas from 0.0% to 60.6%. The middle area is 14.1%. Paisley and Renfrewshire South is 15.8%.
15.8%joint 288th largest majority
Turnout, 2024 general election650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024
Turnout, 2024 general election: every constituency in UK650 areas from 40.0% to 75.2%. The middle area is 60.0%. Paisley and Renfrewshire South is 57.7%.
57.7%joint 237th lowest turnout
Population650 constituencies, UK · 2021
Population: every constituency in UK650 areas from 26,159 to 151,876. The middle area is 100,988. Paisley and Renfrewshire South is 94,102.
94,102116th least populated
People in radon Affected Area squares650 constituencies, UK · 2022
People in radon Affected Area squares: every constituency in UK650 areas from 0.0% to 100.0%. The middle area is 39.0%. Paisley and Renfrewshire South is 23.0%.
23%joint 254th fewest people in radon Affected Areas

Every constituency ranked: population and people in radon affected area squares.

What is the population of Paisley and Renfrewshire South?

Paisley and Renfrewshire South had 94,102 usual residents at the census.

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is the 116th least populated of 650 in the UK.

Figures for the whole of Renfrewshire

Most of Paisley and Renfrewshire South lies in Renfrewshire. These figures are published for the whole of Renfrewshire, not for constituencies, so they describe the council and not Paisley and Renfrewshire South itself. See Renfrewshire

Average house price
£157,738
Down 5.2% in a year
HM Land Registry · Aug 2026
Median full-time pay
£39,734
Joint 145th highest paid of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
4.0×
Joint 8th most affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Population estimate
189,270
Up 0.3% in a year
ONS population estimates · 2025
Paisley and Renfrewshire South in brief

The winner in Paisley and Renfrewshire South had a majority of 15.8% of valid votes at the general election on 4 July 2024.

Turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the general election on 4 July 2024 was 57.7%.

Paisley and Renfrewshire South had 94,102 usual residents at the census.

About 23% of people in Paisley and Renfrewshire South live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.